It Should Not Be Surprising If the Public Sector Fails

question 60

Multiple Choice

It should not be surprising if the public sector fails to pay for the right amount or right kinds of basic research because

• A)basic research is not a public good.
• B)the benefits of basic research are hard to measure.
• C)members of Congress usually have little expertise in science.
• D)Both b and c are correct.

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Definitions:

Person-Centered Therapy

A psychotherapeutic approach developed by Carl Rogers, emphasizing an individual's self-growth and self-healing in a supportive environment.

Counseling Technique

A method or approach used by therapists and counselors to facilitate growth, change, or coping in clients.

Phenomenology

A philosophical approach that emphasizes the study of conscious experiences from the first-person perspective, focusing on phenomena as they appear to one's consciousness.

Q-Sort Research

A method used in psychology to study people's self-concepts by sorting a set of statements in order of relevance to themselves.